(Vancouver) $19.62 is the 2013 Vancouver living wage, according to a report released today that calculates the hourly wage that two working parents with young children must earn to cover the real costs of raising a family.
Working for a Living Wage 2013: Making Paid Work Meet Basic Family Needs in Metro Vancouver was published by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (...
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